Counselling Service for Refugees

Cambridge City Council
East of England
Open procedure
29 May 2026 to 18 March 2027

Delivery of a short-term counselling support service specifically targeting mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder for refugees and asylum seekers. The service aims to reduce psychological barriers to accessing education, training, and employment opportunities. The contract covers a collaborative regional requirement across multiple local authority areas in Cambridgeshire.

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Awarded value: £6k; As published
Published: 19 January 2026
Awarded: 29 May 2026; Wellbeing Forus Limited
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 18 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of short-term mental health counselling and therapeutic support services for refugees and asylum seekers to facilitate local integration.

Short-term counselling support for refugees and asylum seekers
Support for mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, intended to support local integration and reduce barriers to accessing education, training or employment

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 29 May 2026 to 18 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000

Services in this contract

Welfare, advice and wellbeing support for people seeking asylumMain service£61k typicalShort-term counselling and trauma support for refugees and asylum seekers

Lifecycle

Published
19 January 2026
Contract awardedto Wellbeing Forus Limited
29 May 2026
Contract starts
29 May 2026
Contract ends
18 March 2027

The buyer

Cambridge City Council

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The supplier

Wellbeing Forus Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/344127/counselling-service-for-refugees
Buyer reference: DN803598
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608e9
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Cambridge City Council. Counselling Service for Refugees. Contract award, 19 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/344127/counselling-service-for-refugees (accessed 4 November 2026).